U18 World League

Monumental EME.TE
Spectators: 7788 (Terracing: 5842, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gogo Burutzagi started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Angua FC's zone, Horacio Txaran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leo Rosio came out of the goal and Horacio Txaran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 7 minutes into the match, O rey Iván's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Esiquio came free, but Bruno Ritchie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leandro Mederi kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Angua FC's Gogo Burutzagi got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute, Benito Dei got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 17th minute, Augusto Burni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. O rey Iván's Benito Dei got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gogo Burutzagi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Ritchie having to interfere. In the 26th minute, Benito Dei got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bruno Ritchie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Esiquio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Miguel Remir kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st minute Ivan Esiquio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Ritchie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 40 played minutes Angua FC got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Dolfos. In the 46th minute Ciro Dolfos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Ritchie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Horacio Txaran to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benito Dei in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leo Rosio saved Angua FC from getting behind. The O rey Iván fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when O rey Iván's Benito Dei looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ciro Dolfos kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. When Leandro Mederi fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored O rey Iván's protests and gave Leandro Mederi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to O rey Iván getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Leandro Mederi hit a great ball. After 73 played minutes O rey Iván got a freekick which was hit by Horacio Txaran. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horacio Txaran in the 76th minute of play forced Angua FC's goalkeeper Leo Rosio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Angua FC booed when O rey Iván was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Remir didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gogo Burutzagi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Bruno Ritchie made a huge save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The O rey Iván fans cheered their team off the field, for while Angua FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.